API SUPPLY AND TWIN CITY GARAGE DOOR EARN GOVENOR'S SAFETY AWARD
APi Supply and Twin City Garage Door earn Govenor's Safety Award
April 20, 2006 - The Minnesota Safety Council has awarded a Meritorious Achievement Award to API Supply, Inc. and Twin City Garage Door Company for excellence in workplace safety and health.
API Supply, Inc. and Twin City Garage Door Company are two of 87 employers (out of 447 entrants) who will receive the Meritorious Achievement award at the Governor's Safety Awards luncheon at the Minneapolis Convention Center on May 12, 2006. This award is given to companies with better than average performance in incident rates dependent on type of industry.
"On average, nearly 300 Minnesota workers are injured or become ill from job-related causes each day," said Carol Bufton, president of the Minnesota Safety Council. "Smart employers like API Supply, Inc. and Twin City Garage Door Company understand that a commitment to safety contributes to the health of their employees and their bottom line."
At APi Group, Inc., our employees are our biggest asset and differentiate us from our competition. Their individual safety is taken very seriously and is of the highest priority within our organization. It's not something we just talk about; we live it each and every day. From our President & CEO, throughout every discipline there is an expectation that we will provide a safe place to work, and at the same time conduct our tasks with respect to safe work practices. Our obligation is to send our employees' home in the same condition as when they arrived at work.
Since 1934, the annual Governor's Safety Awards have spotlighted Minnesota employers with above average safety records. Participants submit injury information which is compared with state and national data, as well as the entrant's past performance. Ongoing safety programs and activities are also considered. Winners are recognized at three levels:
The Governor's Safety Awards luncheon is part of the 72nd Minnesota Safety & Health Conference, coordinated by the Minnesota Safety Council. The conference is the oldest and largest gathering of workplace safety and health professionals in the region. The Minnesota Safety Council, founded in 1928, is a non-governmental, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in Minnesota by preventing unintentional injuries ("accidents").
Nearly 300 Minnesota workers are injured or become ill from job-related causes each day with annual workers' compensation costs of more than $1 billion.
Click here to learn more about the Minnesota Safety Council.
API Supply, Inc. and Twin City Garage Door Company are two of 87 employers (out of 447 entrants) who will receive the Meritorious Achievement award at the Governor's Safety Awards luncheon at the Minneapolis Convention Center on May 12, 2006. This award is given to companies with better than average performance in incident rates dependent on type of industry.
"On average, nearly 300 Minnesota workers are injured or become ill from job-related causes each day," said Carol Bufton, president of the Minnesota Safety Council. "Smart employers like API Supply, Inc. and Twin City Garage Door Company understand that a commitment to safety contributes to the health of their employees and their bottom line."
At APi Group, Inc., our employees are our biggest asset and differentiate us from our competition. Their individual safety is taken very seriously and is of the highest priority within our organization. It's not something we just talk about; we live it each and every day. From our President & CEO, throughout every discipline there is an expectation that we will provide a safe place to work, and at the same time conduct our tasks with respect to safe work practices. Our obligation is to send our employees' home in the same condition as when they arrived at work.
Since 1934, the annual Governor's Safety Awards have spotlighted Minnesota employers with above average safety records. Participants submit injury information which is compared with state and national data, as well as the entrant's past performance. Ongoing safety programs and activities are also considered. Winners are recognized at three levels:
The Governor's Safety Awards luncheon is part of the 72nd Minnesota Safety & Health Conference, coordinated by the Minnesota Safety Council. The conference is the oldest and largest gathering of workplace safety and health professionals in the region. The Minnesota Safety Council, founded in 1928, is a non-governmental, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in Minnesota by preventing unintentional injuries ("accidents").
Nearly 300 Minnesota workers are injured or become ill from job-related causes each day with annual workers' compensation costs of more than $1 billion.
Click here to learn more about the Minnesota Safety Council.
APi Supply, Inc.
APi Supply, Inc. inventories more than 800 late model aerial work platforms and construction forklifts for commercial and industrial projects and plant maintenance requirements. We pride ourselves on offering quality equipment and service for equipment from Skyjack, Snorkel, JLG, Genie, Workforce since 1977.
We also offer incomparable lift repair service and ANSI/OSHA required operator safety training.
Our United Tool Rental division, located in northwest Montana, offers quality general rental equipment for the industrial trades and home owner including aerial lifts, construction forklifts, skidsteer loaders, excavators, generators and all types of small tools and equipment.
Visit their Web Site: www.apisupplyinc.com
